--- title: "Government declares Hepatitis C a national emergency" description: "Most outlets led with the government declaring Hepatitis C a national emergency and emphasized the call for decisive action. The Daily Times and Dawn highlighted the urgency and the need for Pakistan to act, using similar phrasing. The Business Recorder added context about plans to introduce legislation for mandatory screening for HIV and Hepatitis. BOL News focused on the strengthening of the Hepatitis C Elimination Programme and the public-private partnership aimed at eliminating the disease by 2030." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/632-pakistan-declares-hepatitis-c-a-national-emergency site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Government declares Hepatitis C a national emergency pakistan · updated 29 Jul 2026, 2:46 PM PKT · 28–29 Jul 2026 · 9 articles from 6 outlets over 2 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 29 Jul 2026 — Government declares Hepatitis C a national emergency (4 outlets) > Most outlets led with the government declaring Hepatitis C a national emergency and emphasized the call for decisive action. The Daily Times and Dawn highlighted the urgency and the need for Pakistan to act, using similar phrasing. The Business Recorder added context about plans to introduce legislation for mandatory screening for HIV and Hepatitis. BOL News focused on the strengthening of the Hepatitis C Elimination Programme and the public-private partnership aimed at eliminating the disease by 2030. - **BOL News** — [Govt strengthens Hepatitis C Elimination Programme](https://www.bolnews.com/health/govt-strengthens-hepatitis-c-elimination-programme/) · 29 Jul 2026, 2:46 PM PKT > Public-private partnership launched to support Pakistan’s goal of eliminating hepatitis by 2030. The post Govt strengthens Hepatitis C Elimination Programme appeared first on BOL News. - **Dawn** — [Minister urges decisive action to eliminate hepatitis C by 2030](https://www.dawn.com/news/2019047/minister-urges-decisive-action-to-eliminate-hepatitis-c-by-2030) · 29 Jul 2026, 7:21 AM PKT · 76% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Health Mustafa Kamal has declared hepatitis C a national emergency, stressing that the time to keep silence has passed and that Pakistan must now take decisive action to eliminate the disease. Speaking on the occasion of World Hepatitis Day, the minister said the country can no longer afford to lose precious lives to a disease that is preventable, detectable and ... - **Business Recorder** — [World Hepatitis Day marked: Govt to introduce legislation to make screening for HIV, Hepatitis mandatory: minister](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40432251/world-hepatitis-day-marked-govt-to-introduce-legislation-to-make-screening-for-hiv-hepatitis-mandatory-minister) · 29 Jul 2026, 5:40 AM PKT · 68% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: Declaring Hepatitis C a national emergency, Federal Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Mustafa Kamal on Tuesday said Pakistan bears one of the world’s highest Hepatitis C burdens, with more than 10 million people living with the virus and around 110,000 new infections reported each year. Speaking on the occasion of World Hepatitis Day, the minister an... - **Daily Times** — [Govt declares hepatitis C national emergency](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1529957/govt-declares-hepatitis-c-national-emergency/) · 29 Jul 2026, 2:07 AM PKT · 71% identical wording to the newest filing > Federal Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination, Mustafa Kamal, has declared Hepatitis C a national emergency, stressing that the time for silence has passed and that Pakistan must now take decisive action to eliminate the disease. Speaking on the occasion of World Hepatitis Day, the Minister said the country can no longer afford […] ### 28 Jul 2026 — Pakistan reaffirms commitment to eliminate hepatitis C by 2030 (3 outlets) > Most outlets highlighted the reaffirmation of Pakistan’s commitment to eliminate hepatitis C by 2030, with a focus on the involvement of President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Arab News Pakistan emphasized the declaration of hepatitis C as a “national emergency” and the launch of a mass screening drive targeting 164 million people. Other outlets noted the renewed pledge in the context of World Hepatitis Day but did not mention the term “emergency.” The framing varied slightly, with some emphasizing the scale of the screening campaign and others focusing on the political leadership’s role in the effort. - **Daily Times** — [Zardari, Shehbaz renew pledge to eliminate hepatitis C by 2030](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1529582/zardari-shehbaz-renew-pledge-to-eliminate-hepatitis-c-by-2030/) · 28 Jul 2026, 12:18 PM PKT > President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to eliminating hepatitis C as a public health threat by 2030, calling for stronger national efforts on prevention, screening and treatment. In separate messages issued on World Hepatitis Day, both leaders stressed that timely diagnosis and public cooperation remain essential to controlling […] - **Dunya News** — [Zardari, Shehbaz reaffirm commitment to eliminate hepatitis C by 2030](https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/965018-zardari-shehbaz-reaffirm-commitment-to-eliminate-hepatitis-c-by-2030) · 28 Jul 2026, 10:33 AM PKT · 92% identical wording to the newest filing > President said Pakistan was among the countries most affected by hepatitis C and that eliminating the disease required collective commitment - **Arab News Pakistan** — [Pakistan declares hepatitis C ‘emergency,’ launches mass screening drive targeting 164 million](https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2652580/pakistan) · 28 Jul 2026, 6:07 AM PKT · 71% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday declared hepatitis C a “national emergency” and unveiled an ambitious campaign to screen 164 million people as the government steps up efforts to eliminate one of the world’s highest hepatitis C burdens by 2030. ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. "% related" compares whole stories, not single articles — see [what the percentages mean](https://harzaviya.com/methodology). - [Punjab Chief Minister Reaffirms Commitment to Eliminate Hepatitis](https://harzaviya.com/stories/646-maryam-nawaz-calls-for-collective-action-to-combat-hepatitis) · 29 Jul 2026 · 3 outlets · 2 developments · 83% related - [Government Launches Hepatitis C Screening for Employees](https://harzaviya.com/stories/3725-govt-employees-to-undergo-mandatory-hepatitis-screening) · 19 Aug 2026 · 10 outlets · 81% related - [Islamabad expands free Hepatitis C screening and treatment services](https://harzaviya.com/stories/12452-islamabad-expands-free-hepatitis-c-screening-and-treatment) · 6 Oct 2026 · 2 outlets · 77% related - [Pakistan observes World Hepatitis Day with focus on accessibility and awareness](https://harzaviya.com/stories/278-pakistan-observes-world-hepatitis-day-with-focus) · 28 Jul 2026 · 2 outlets · 76% related - [Finance Minister Expresses Concern Over Hepatitis C Programme Delays](https://harzaviya.com/stories/10245-pakistan-s-hepatitis-c-programme-faces-implementation-delays) · 23 Sep 2026 · 2 outlets · 75% related 9 articles from 6 outlets, 28–29 Jul 2026. 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